According to a 2021 report by theU.S.
As explained byForbes, salaries are dependent on location and level of expertise.
In New York, for instance, the average agent can earn well over $100,000 each year.
Netflix’s Oppenheim agents are known to receive six figures from a single commission.
According toInvestopedia, there are an estimate 3 million active real estate licensees in the United States alone.
Eager to begin selling houses?
Becoming an agent starts with going back to school.
Throughout the class, future agents learn about everything from real estate law to sales and listing contracts.
However, the curriculum will mostly depend on your state’s requirements, perVan Education Center.
Questions are exclusively multiple choice, but passing grades depend on your state.
Only after your license has been approved is it legal to begin selling properties, per Investopedia.
Find a brokerage to put down roots
Now that your license has successfully been approved (congrats!
), it’s time find a brokerage.
Most brokerages will also assist with staging and photography, services which often require outside specialists.
Once an agent doesn’t mean always an agent, however.
If you decide to continue your career, remember to renew your license annually (viaInvestopedia).
It’s also helpful to begin building your professional web connection, developing relationships with clientele and fellow realtors.
